Conferences
Attend the 2012 APA Convention
TOPSS will sponsor five hours of programming at APA's 2012 Annual Convention in Orlando, Fla., August 2-5.
Resources
New Online Modules Available
Thanks to APF funding, new online modules for teachers are available.
Revised National Standards for High School Psychology
Revised National Standards (APA, 2011) are now available online.
APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools: News
2012 TOPSS Call for Nominations
Deadline: July 1, 2012
The APA Committee of Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools is accepting nominations for a chair-elect and two members-at-large.
Features
Teaching Resources
A collection of resources for teachers of introductory psychology.National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula
Learning objectives for students and guidance for teaching based on active learning principles.Guidelines for Preparing High School Psychology Teachers: Course-Based and Standards-Based Approaches
The purpose of these guidelines is to outline training models for the preparation of teachers of high school psychology.Workshops and Conferences
Teaching workshops and conferences are great venues for professional development and networking.
Committee
APA Committee of Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools
Mission statement, members and staff liason for the Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools Committee.
APA Historical Database
Join TOPSS
Membership
Become a High School Teacher Affiliate and enjoy many great benefits!About TOPSS
The mission of TOPSS is to promote introductory and advanced high school psychology, meet curricular needs of secondary school teachers, and provide opportunities for high school students to be recognized and rewarded for their academic excellence.
Featured Resources
TOPSS Unit Lesson Plans
Five to seven day units that include a procedural timeline, content outline, suggested resources, activities and references.Psychology Teachers Network (PTN) Newsletter
Articles on research or topics of special interest to teachers of psychology appear in each issue.Online Module on Research Methods, Measurement, and Statistics
The module provides a review of content found in the Research Methods, Measurement and Statistics standard area of the National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula.APA Website Toolbar for Psychology Teachers
Includes links to APA's most relevant and practical content, tools and feeds.TOPSS Minority Recruiting Project
Aims to encourage and motivate minority high school students to consider pursuing psychology as a career and facilitate meetings with role models and mentors.Online Psychology Laboratory
Offers students opportunities to participate in studies and engage in data analysis.Clubs and Science Fairs
Students learn the practical applications of psychology by participating in a school psychology club or creating experiments for a science fair.
Students
2011 Academic Achievement in Psychology Students
TOPSS congratulates high school students recognized for academic achievement.2011 TOPSS Poster Competition Winners
Winners of the 2011 TOPSS Poster Competition for High School Psychology Students.2011 Intel ISEF Winners
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winners.Join APA as a Student Affiliate
Become a High School Student Affiliate and enjoy many great benefits!The APA supports student research through the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and through ISEF-affiliated regional science fairs.